Los Angeles Fire Museum

Los Angeles Historical Society Fire Museum
click photo to enlarge	The Hollywood Museum is old Fire Station 27 opened on July 1 1930. When it opened it was not completely done. It was also the largest Fire Station west of the Mississippi. They are open on Saturdays from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial outside the building has a listing of all LA Firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The building was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake but was saved from the wrecking ball and restored to it earlier appearance for use as a museum.
click photo to enlarge	They have equipment dating back as late as the 1880s. The building is 20,000 sq feet in size. There are 6 poles from the upper floor the firefighters would slide down. It looked easy from below but upstairs.. it is like hmm this is a long way down. The station protected / served the Hollywood area for more then 60 years. It was also used as a location to film movies including the 3 Stooges. The museum has several old fire engines, artifacts and historical firefighting equipment, some dating from the 1880s. There is also a research library and a learning center where fire and life safety lessons are taught.
click photo to enlarge	There are wonderful photos on the walls. The upper floor is where the bunk house and lockers were. There is only one bed left to show you what the accommodations looked like. The museum was staffed by firefighters who had worked there when we visited and provided excellent first hand information and stories about the place.
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Los Angeles Historical Society Fire Museum